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1Password Introduces Feature to Hide Your Real Email Address

Keep your email address protected from breaches and unwanted spam

By Allison Murray Allison Murray Tech News Reporter Southern Illinois University Allison reports on all things tech. She's a news junky that keeps her eye on the latest trends. Allison is a writer working out of Chicago, IL, with her only coworker: her cat Norbert. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 28, 2021 12:35PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Software & Apps Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming 1Password has introduced a new secure email feature to keep your real email address private from the apps and services you sign up for. Masked Email, developed in collaboration with Fastmail, creates a new and unique email address on the fly, according to the company’s blog post published on Tuesday. The feature can be used to protect your email from breaches and keep it more private or to limit the spam and promotional emails in your inbox. 1Password “When you’re asked to enter an email address, 1Password will show you an option to create a new email instead,” 1Password’s blog post reads. “If you start receiving unwanted emails you can easily identify which services shared, leaked, or sold your email address.” The feature also allows you to create a new email directly in the sign-up prompt, so you don’t have to be redirected to do so. However, Masked Email is only available if you have both a 1Password and a Fastmail account. Fastmail accounts will show a mask icon in the upper right corner of an email if new mail arrives in your Masked Email address. Email privacy has become a hot topic these days, as spam emails have significantly increased since the start of the pandemic. Even Apple added a new Mail Privacy Protection feature in the recent iOS 15 update that allows users to hide their IP addresses and other tracking data. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Get a Free Zoho Email Account How to Change Microsoft Email Addresses How to Buy and Sell Safely on Craigslist 9 Best Ways to Hide Your Identity Online How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to Use Sign In With Apple How to Browse the Web Anonymously How to Stop Spam Emails What Is My Email Address? How to Find Out How to Create a PlayStation Network Account What Is an Example of Spam Email? What Is Email aka Electronic Mail? How to Send Email to Undisclosed Recipients in Outlook How to Create a New Outlook.com Email Account 4 Search Tools to Find Email Addresses Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies